Ogden, Henry, New York, New York, to William Seton, 1856 August 22

He received Seton's letter and one from Seton's son which notifies him of the shipment of two books which he is to take care to send to the Farmhouse by Seton's man Patrick. Ogden doesn't know how he can notify Seton's son when they arrive. They should be accompanied by a bill of lading to him and an affidavit from Seton that they are old books. In the affidavit he should state the marks of the boxes otherwise the boxes will be opened and a duty placed on each foreigh book. The Collector requires these affidavits. They found the silver in the box of books as Seton had stated in his letter. Ogden looked it up till he got Patrick to make room for it in W. Prime vault by removing the trunk. Robert delights all. He is intelligent and gentlemanly. What little attention Ogden has been able to spare him has been a pleasure They part with him with regret and trust he will have a pleasant passage. Emma Seton has a hard time. Her removal cost her more that she wanted to pay and she has a hard landlord. P.S. "Old books have to pay duty". :: II-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.